verb/nounN/A (verb); masculine (noun)pl: fights
lutar; briga
1. (verb) to engage in physical combat or violent struggle with someone
The two boxers fought in the ring for twelve rounds.
Os dois boxeadores lutaram no ringue por doze rounds.
2. (verb) to engage in a heated argument or conflict
My parents fight about money every week.
Meus pais brigam sobre dinheiro toda semana.
3. (verb) to struggle against something; to resist or oppose
She is fighting cancer with determination.
Ela está lutando contra o câncer com determinação.
4. (noun) a physical altercation or battle between two or more people
There was a fight outside the bar last night.
Houve uma briga fora do bar ontem à noite.
5. (noun) a contest or bout, especially in boxing or martial arts
The championship fight will be broadcast on television.
A luta do campeonato será transmitida na televisão.
6. (noun) a heated argument or disagreement
We had a big fight about where to spend our vacation.
Tivemos uma grande briga sobre onde passar nossas férias.
In Brazilian culture, 'briga' often refers to casual arguments or disputes between friends and family, while 'luta' carries more weight and is used for serious conflicts, sports competitions, or metaphorical struggles. In American culture, 'fight' is used both literally and extensively in metaphorical expressions (fight against poverty, fight for justice), reflecting the cultural emphasis on confronting challenges directly.
NYC Slang
beef (conflict/disagreement); throw hands (engage in physical fight); scrap
Related Idioms & Phrases
fight fire with fire (combat a problem with similar methods)
fight tooth and nail (resist with all one's strength)
pick a fight (provoke someone into a conflict)
fight your corner (defend your position)
the fight goes out of someone (lose motivation or energy)
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